Stonehill College Announces James E. Hayden Chair
Dr. Stanley Thangaraj will lead the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, and Social Justice.
Month: June 2022
CUNY Uncut Ep. #4: Prioritizing Self-Care in the Midst of Oppression (Hanna Yeum & Kimberly Paredes)
Hanna Yeum and Kimberly Paredes join Hannah in discussing their experiences dealing with and responding to racial injustice, how CUNY’s response to such acts prompted them to start John Jay’s APISA Club, and what they hope to accomplish through their club’s mission to validate students and ensure that they feel seen.
Remembering Vincent Chin — and the deep roots of anti-Asian violence
40 years after Vincent Chin’s murder, the struggle against anti-Asian hate continues.
2022 CUNY Asian American Film Festival
The CUNY AAFF helps to promote the artistic visual talents and stimulate communication among CUNY students who are separated by the different campuses, and serve as a central location to display their creative works. Past participants have also had their films screened at the Asian American International Film Festival.
Decades After Infamous Beating Death, Recent Attacks Haunt Asian Americans
Vincent Chin, a Chinese immigrant, was beaten to death after being pursued by two white Detroit autoworkers in 1982. On the 40th anniversary of his death, many hear frightening echoes.
15,000 turnout expected at Asian American-led march on National Mall
“This is not just symbolic,” one organizer said. “We are actually trying to get folks to get plugged into the issues that they care about the most and by participating, show our political power.